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Add 56/63 and 98/8

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

56/63 + 98/8 is 473/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   98/8 = 98 × 63/8 × 63 = 6174/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/504 + 6174/504 = 448 + 6174/504 = 6622/504
5. 6622/504 simplified gives 473/36
6. So, 56/63 + 98/8 = 473/36
   In mixed form: 135/36

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